Our Purpose

To unlock the full potential of women in the Workers’ Compensation industry.

Our history

The Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation was formed in 2016 when two women’s organizations (Women in Workers’ Compensation and the Women Executives in Workers’ Compensation) merged to create a single entity.

Our core values

Engage with accomplished
industry professionals and
build lasting relationships.

Explore opportunities
and challenges facing women
leaders today.

Enrich their knowledge base
with tactical insights from
speakers and panelists.

Encounter senior executives’
perspectives on leadership.

Examine leadership strategies and
how to effectively apply
the strategies.

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Empower ourselves
to achieve success and
groundbreaking results.

What makes us special

OUR VISION:
An industry positively impacted by women who are equitably represented, developed, and retained.

OUR MISSION:
Inspiring the industry to invest in the development of women of diverse backgrounds and cultures through educational experiences, intentional support, and collaborative relationships.

WHO WE ARE:
We are a unique organization that brings together an entire industry to work together for the common good. Our goal of inclusivity is manifested in our encouragement of men and women alike to participate in the organization to work side-by-side for the advancement of women and for the betterment of the industry overall.

The Alliance is inclusive of all professionals in workers’ compensation, regardless of career stage, with the belief that we can all learn from and support each other. The organization is funded by companies in the workers’ compensation industry who support the organization’s mission.

Events held by the Alliance provide great opportunities for personal networking, but are not designed as venues to market a particular company or product. We are grateful to our sponsors and the branding opportunities that we provide to their companies, but direct marketing of the group’s members is not permitted.

Our goals

Open a dialogue on the challenges and opportunities for women in the workplace.

Discuss overall challenges faced by employers serving the workers’ compensation market.

Provide camaraderie and opportunities for women wishing to expand their professional network.

Our board

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President Kimberly George Global Chief Brand Officer, Sedgwick

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Vice President Jennifer Ryon Vice President of Technology Sales, Prime Health Services

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Secretary Marijo Storment Chief Executive Officer, ForzaCare

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Treasurer Stephanie Narvades Chief Financial Officer, Healthesystems

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Member at Large
Ambassador Program Allison Scardino, MBA SVP of Sales, Allied Universal Insurance Claims Solutions

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Member at Large
Ambassador Program Tracey Reid Chief Development Officer, Trinity Medical Management

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Member at Large
Sponsorship Dionne Lacey-Artis Chief Business Officer, Optum

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Member at Large
Events Laurie Frey Director, Risk Management, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

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Analytics Nicol Vargas Chief Financial Officer, Ringler

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Employer Advisory Council Julie Layton Risk Management Segment Leader-Managing Director, Marsh

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Member at Large
DEI Nina Smith President of Customer & Market Operations, Enlyte

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Member at Large Darcy Lincoln Assistant Vice President Managed Care Cost Strategies, PMA Companies

Employer Advisory Council

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Dawn Watkins Chief Risk Officer, Los Angeles United School District

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Debra Levy Senior Director of Claims, McKesson Corporation

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Dorina Hertner VP of Risk Management, EssilorLuxottica

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Ellen Osborn Head of Claims Management, GBS Insurance & Risk Management, North America

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Faith Mason Senior Manager, Workers’ Compensation, Comcast NBCUniversal

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Janice Van Allen Risk Management

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Janine Kral Vice President Risk Management, Nordstrom, Inc.

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Joan Vincenz Managing Director, Operations Risk, United Airlines

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Julia A. Hyett, MBA, BSN, RN Vice President of Finance, Novant Health, Inc.

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Maggie Biggs Senior Director of Global Risk Management, VF Corporation

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Nancy Strubler Director of Workers’ Compensation, National Express

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Noreen Olson, RN, MN, COHN-S, ARM Senior Manager, Claims, Starbucks Risk Management

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Sharon Evans Manager, Workers' Compensation Human Resources, Big Lots, Inc.

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Tara Acton Director of Claims and Senior Corporate Counsel, Lumen

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Veda Mabry Risk Manager, Human Resources, Pacsun

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Virginia Baba Senior Manager Claims, Risk Management, PetSmart, Inc.

Board-led Committees

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DEI Committee Brandi Lewis Chairwoman, Health Plus Trans

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DEI Committee Jean Feldman, RN, BSN Sr. Director of Managed Care, Sentry Insurance

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DEI Committee Lena Lini VP, Clinical Solutions Business Operations, Specialty Network & Operations, Paradigm

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DEI Committee Ruth Crocker, RN,MBA,CCM Senior Vendor Consultant, Claims Vendor Management, Empowering Black Professionals (EBP) Co-Chair, CNA

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DEI Committee Sharon Scott Sr. Vice President, Medical Programs, ESIS

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DEI Committee Stephanie Kroon EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, Enlyte

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DEI Committee Valerine Conerly, MBA, CAWC Sr. Client Relations Specialist, AF Group

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Marketing Committee Alyssa James Director of Sales, Zelis

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Marketing Committee Anna Letto Business Development Manager, Best In Class MD

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Marketing Committee Kristy Sands, CWC Vice President – Communications & Culture, Gallagher Bassett

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Marketing Committee Melissa Coleman Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ametros

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Sponsorship Committee Adrianna Adams Director of Digital Marketing, Advanced Disability Management

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Sponsorship Committee Shanna Baritot National Account Manager, Optum

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Sponsorship Committee Andrea Adams Founder and CEO, Advanced Disability Management

Ambassadors

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North Carolina Ambassador Alex Grellner CorVel

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Wisconsin Ambassador Amy Oelke-Peacock CompIQ

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New York Ambassador Bobbi Bernadino Prestige Managed Care

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South Carolina Ambassador Dawn Thomas Southern Rehabilitation Network

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Louisiana Ambassador Elizabeth Lowry Paradigm

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South Carolina Ambassador Erin Jesberger Arcadia Settlements Group

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Indiana Ambassador Erin Quinn-Stevens Optum

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Illinois Ambassador Janet Sumner R3 Continuum

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New Jersey Ambassador Jennifer Laver Weber Gallagher

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Central Florida Ambassador Jody Iverson Paradigm Corp.

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Florida Ambassador Julie Neil Gradient AI

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Illinois Ambassador Kathy Tazic Sedgwick

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Colorado Ambassador Kelly Youngs Paradigm

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Nevada Ambassador Kendra Oakes Hooks, Meng & Clement

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Northern California Ambassador Kerri Wilson EK Health Services, Inc.

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Georgia Ambassador Lisa A. Wade Swift/Currie

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Minnesota Ambassador Mallory Lamb Gallagher Bassett

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Arizona Ambassador Megan Angus Sodexo

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Massachusetts Ambassador Melissa Coleman Ametros

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Michigan Ambassador Melissa Morely Accident Fund Insurance Company of America

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Arizona Ambassador Michelle Ryan American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

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Michigan Ambassador Natalie Torres The Kingstree Group, Inc.

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New Jersey Ambassador Nicole Hafner Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations

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Ohio Ambassador Nikki Forte’ Sedgwick

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North Carolina Ambassador Nikki Jackson Elevate The Narrative

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Ohio Ambassador Rebecca Levine Porter Wright Morris & Aurthor

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Nevada Ambassador Rosemarie McMorris Sedgwick

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Minnesota Ambassador Sarah Groskreutz Western National Insurance Group

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Northern Florida Ambassador Sarah Meyer Bardavon Health Innovations

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Missouri Ambassador Shalyn Gregory Safety National

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Wisconsin Ambassador Stephanie Neuenfeldt EMC Insurance

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Florida Ambassador Susan Shemanski The Adecco Group

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Southern California Ambassador Tammy Daniels Safety National

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Texas Ambassador Tara Klemm Safety National

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Colorado Ambassador Veronica Bundt Pinnacol Assurance

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Northern California Ambassador Vicki DeHerrera Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations

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Iowa Ambassador Whitney Gerst Jopari Solutions, Inc.

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Georgia Ambassador Wendy Yuen Peachtree Orthopedics & Peachtree Occupational Medicine

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Texas Ambassador Zebrah Jahnke EK Health Services Inc.